Notice2022-02816
Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: SOMETHING ABOUT MERI (Motor); Invitation for Public Comments
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Published
February 10, 2022
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Transportation DepartmentMaritime Administration
Abstract
The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to issue coastwise endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built vessels which will carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. A request for such a determination has been received by MARAD. By this notice, MARAD seeks comments from interested parties as to any effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag vessels. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 28 (Thursday, February 10, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7916-7917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02816]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD-2022-0017]
Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-
Built Vessel: SOMETHING ABOUT MERI (Motor); Invitation for Public
Comments
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the
Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to issue coastwise
endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built vessels which
will carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. A request for such
a determination has been received by MARAD. By this notice, MARAD seeks
comments from interested parties as to any effect this action may have
on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag
vessels. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a brief
description of the proposed service, is listed below.
DATES: Submit comments on or before March 14, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number
MARAD-2022-0017 by any one of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Search MARAD-2022-0017 and follow the instructions
for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility is in
the West Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. Department of
Transportation. The Docket Management Facility location address is:
U.S. Department of Transportation, MARAD-2022-0017, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays.
Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your comments, we recommend
that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address,
or a telephone number in the body of your document so that we can
contact you if we have questions regarding your submission.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and specific docket number. All comments received will be posted
without change to the docket at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, including any
personal information provided. For detailed instructions on submitting
comments, or to submit comments that are confidential in nature, see
the section entitled Public Participation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Mead, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Room W23-459, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-5723, Email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#307a515d55431e7d55515470545f441e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="367c575b5345187b5357527652594218515940">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described in the application, the
intended service of the vessel SOMETHING ABOUT MERI is:
--Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``UPV charters (usually 6, not
more than 12, passengers per USCG) catering to upscale clientele based
primarily at home port. Will cruise with clients to other regions, such
asa the Bahamas, but always return to US home port.''
--Geographic Region Including Base of Operations: ``Florida.'' (Base of
Operations: Aventura, FL)
--Vessel Length and Type: 92.9' Motor
The complete application is available for review identified in the DOT
docket as MARAD 2022-0017 at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Interested
parties may comment on the effect this action may have on U.S. vessel
builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag vessels. If MARAD
determines, in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and MARAD's regulations
at 46 CFR part 388, that the employment of the vessel in the coastwise
trade to carry no more than 12 passengers will have an unduly adverse
effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-flag
vessels in that business, MARAD will not issue an approval of the
vessel's coastwise endorsement eligibility. Comments should refer to
the vessel name, state the commenter's interest in the application, and
address the eligibility criteria given in section 388.4 of MARAD's
regulations at 46 CFR part 388.
Public Participation
How do I submit comments?
Please submit your comments, including the attachments, following
the instructions provided under the above heading entitled ADDRESSES.
Be advised that it may take a few hours or even days for your comment
to be reflected on the docket. In addition, your comments must be
written in English. We encourage you to provide concise comments and
you may attach additional documents as necessary. There is no limit on
the length of the attachments.
Where do I go to read public comments, and find supporting information?
Go to the docket online at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, keyword
search MARAD-2022-0017 or visit the Docket Management Facility (see
ADDRESSES for hours of operation). We recommend that you periodically
check the Docket for new submissions and supporting material.
Will my comments be made available to the public?
Yes. Be aware that your entire comment, including your personal
identifying information, will be made publicly available.
May I submit comments confidentially?
If you wish to submit comments under a claim of confidentiality,
you should submit the information you claim to be confidential
commercial information by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#580b353934340e3d2b2b3d342b183c372c763f372e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c596a8a4a9a993a0b6b6a0a9b685a1aab1eba2aab3">[email protected]</span></a>. Include in the
email subject heading ``Contains Confidential Commercial Information''
or ``Contains CCI'' and state in your submission, with specificity, the
basis for any such confidential claim highlighting or denoting the CCI
portions. If possible, please provide a summary of your submission that
can be made available to the public.
In the event MARAD receives a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
request for the information, procedures described in the Department's
FOIA regulation at 49 CFR 7.29 will be followed. Only information that
is ultimately determined to be confidential under those procedures will
be exempt from disclosure under FOIA.
Privacy Act
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these
comments, without edit, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, as
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described in the system of records notice, DOT/ALL-14 FDMS, accessible
through <a href="http://www.dot.gov/privacy">www.dot.gov/privacy</a>. To facilitate comment tracking and
response, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the name of
their organization; however, submission of names is completely
optional. Whether or not commenters identify themselves, all timely
comments will be fully considered.
(Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121)
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By Order of the Acting Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-02816 Filed 2-9-22; 8:45 am]
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